Sporobolus virginicus (L.) Kunth

The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
Species	Sporobolus virginicus	Au: (L.) Kunth
Family	Poaceae / Graminae
Common Name No common name known.
Description	Herby grass with inflorescence.
Location/Habitat Found near a Salt Pond along the Old Farm Rd (which stretches from the
road to Greenwood to behind the High School in Old Bight), close to the
road to Greenwood. Saline salt pond area.
24° 11’ 89” N	Longitude 75° 19’ 16” W
Latitude
Uses/Comments
Collector(s)
Collection No
No uses known. Not previously listed as occurring on Cat Island (Correll
& Correll, 1982).
Laurel R. Richey
00-806 Duplicates 3 Date June 24,2000
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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